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Anne Borg

Women’s Equality Day 2019

September 30, 2019 By Anne Borg

For this year’s Women’s Equality Day, Suffrage100MA honored   Sheroes: African American Suffragists of Massachusetts Maria Louise Baldwin Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin Sojourner Truth Thank you to the many people and organizations who made this year’s Women’s Equality Day event such a warm and inspiring occasion: Guest speakers: Katrina Huff-Larmond, Tanisha Sullivan, Marita Rivero, Stephen […]

Filed Under: Events, Featured, Swan Boats, Women's Equality Day Events

Women’s Equality Day 2019 Poem by Rose-Darla Pascal

September 12, 2019 By Anne Borg

Suffrage100MA is honored to share this poem, which was performed by Rose-Darla at the 2019 Women’s Equality Day event. The Importance Of Her Heartbeat By Rose-Darla Pascal What if we could remember what it felt like to be in our mother’s womb? To feel the vibrations of her heartbeat right above our head… To hear […]

Filed Under: Women's Equality Day Events

City of Boston Resolution – Women’s Equality Day 2019

September 12, 2019 By Anne Borg

Thank you to Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn for offering an Official Resolution for Women’s Equality Day 2019 honoring African American Suffragists of Massachusetts, signed by Boston City Council President Andrea Campbell, and all of the Boston City Councilors: Annissa Essaibi George, Michael Flaherty, Althea Garrison, Michelle Wu, Lydia Edwards, Ed Flynn, Frank Baker, Timothy […]

Filed Under: Women's Equality Day Events

Women’s Equality Day 2019 Photo Gallery

August 30, 2019 By Anne Borg

Photos by Axie Breen, Axie Breen Photography

Filed Under: Events, Women's Equality Day Events

Suffrage Centennial Resources

August 20, 2019 By Anne Borg

  To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment being added to the U.S. Constitution, Suffrage100MA has created a film. Click for more information on The Fight For Women’s Suffrage: Looking Back, Marching Forward!   Suffrage100MA has created a toolkit with ideas, resources, and historical information to help organizations and individuals commemorate the women’s suffrage […]

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Women’s Equality Day 2019 Invitation

August 11, 2019 By Anne Borg

The Women’s Suffrage Celebration Coalition of Massachusetts; The Commonwealth Museum, a Division of the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, William F. Galvin; The Boston Mayor’s Office of Women’s Advancement Invite You to Women’s Equality Day 2019 Swan Boats Landing, Boston Public Garden Friday, August 23, 2019, 12noon-1:30pm Join us to honor: Sheroes: African […]

Filed Under: Women's Equality Day Events

Suffrage Centennial Kickoff Celebration

June 29, 2019 By Anne Borg

Thank you to everyone who attended and participated at the Suffrage Centennial Kickoff Celebration at Faneuil Hall. It was a spectacular way to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Massachusetts becoming the eighth state to ratify the 19th Amendment, on June 25, 1919. The speakers, performers, musicians, emcee Shirley Leung, and audience all made it an […]

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Suffrage Centennial Kickoff Celebration Slideshow

June 28, 2019 By Anne Borg

Photos by Suzanne Ouellette, SO Design & Photography    

Filed Under: Events, Suffrage Centennial Kick-Off

Suffrage Centennial Kickoff Celebration Video Clips

June 28, 2019 By Anne Borg

Click on the photo to watch the video clip. Karyn Polito, Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts Maura Healey, Attorney General of Massachusetts Karen Spilka, President of the Massachusetts Senate Robert DeLeo, Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Yvonne Spicer, Mayor of Framingham Kim Driscoll, Mayor of Salem Andrea Campbell, President, Boston City Council Barbara Lee, […]

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Suffrage Centennial Kickoff Invitation

June 28, 2019 By Anne Borg

Filed Under: Suffrage Centennial Kick-Off, Uncategorized

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Suffragists Support #StopAsianHate

March 2021

Dear Suffrage100MA Community,

Suffrage100MA stands with the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community and grieves for the eight victims recently murdered in Georgia, six of whom were women of Asian descent.  Carry the victims in your hearts, light candles for them, learn about their lives:  Daoyou Feng, Hyun Jung Grant, Suncha Kim, Paul Andre Michels, Soon Chung Park, Ziaojie Tan, Delaina Yaun and Young Ae Yue.

The words of this song from the 1949 musical “South Pacific” are more applicable than ever:

You’ve got to be taught
To hate and fear,
You’ve got to be taught
From year to year,
It’s got to be drummed
In your dear little ear
You’ve got to be carefully taught.

“You’ve Got To Be Carefully Taught” was a highly controversial song, but thankfully, ultimately included in the show. The song was written to address racism against Asians and all people.  The character Lt. Cable, a Caucasian man who has fallen in love with an Asian woman, is distressed by the prejudice against interracial couples and racism in general, sang the song after saying the words “…racism is not born in you! It happens after you’re born…”

James Taylor recorded the song in Nov. 2020.

We must work to end the racism that is “…drummed in your dear little ear…”

In 2020, hate crimes against Asian Americans are up almost 150 percent.  Discrimination against the Asian community has existed in this country since Asians arrived in the late 19th century.  Asians faced discrimination against dignity and equality, and were denied citizenship and the right to vote until the middle of the 20thcentury. After the 19th Amendment was adopted extending the vote to women, discriminatory laws prevented Asian Americans, Native Americans and African Americans from voting for decades and today the crisis for voter accessibility is growing.

According to the Brennan Center for Justice, “In a backlash to historic voter turnout in the 2020 general election, and grounded in a rash of baseless and racist allegations of voter fraud and election irregularities, legislators have introduced well over four times the number of bills to restrict voting access as compared to roughly this time last year. Thirty-three states have introduced, prefiled, or carried over 165 restrictive bills this year (as compared to 35 such bills in fifteen states on February 3, 2020).”

Suffrage100MA is committed to increasing accessibility to the ballot and inspiring voters to exercise their right to vote by sharing the history of those who fought bravely, sometimes losing their lives, for decades and across centuries, to secure the vote.  Let us each recognize the power and importance of voting to express one’s voice

On behalf of the Suffrage100MA Board of Directors –
With deep appreciation to all of you for being on this journey with us,

Fredie Kay
Founder & President, Suffrage100MA